{"product_id":"faces-of-liberation","title":"Faces of Liberation","description":"The Canadian War Cemetery in Groesbeek is the final resting place of 2,618 soldiers from\u003cbr\u003e\nCanada and the British Commonwealth. Many of them were killed during the liberation\u003cbr\u003e\nof Europe in the final months of the Second World War. In addition, the impressive\u003cbr\u003e\nGroesbeek Memorial bears the engraved names of 1,011 soldiers who have been missing\u003cbr\u003e\nsince the crossing of the Seine in August 1944.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis richly illustrated book brings their stories to life. Who were these young men who\u003cbr\u003e\ngave their lives for freedom, democracy and peace? Faces of Liberation is not only a\u003cbr\u003e\nhistorical document, but also a living tribute to the deep transatlantic ties between\u003cbr\u003e\nthe Netherlands and Canada. Thanks to the efforts of Dutch volunteers, who maintain\u003cbr\u003e\ncontact with Canadian relatives, the memories of these fallen servicemen live on.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith special attention to the Canadian contribution to the liberation of the Netherlands,\u003cbr\u003e\nthe role of First Nations soldiers, and the way in which this history is commemorated in\u003cbr\u003e\nboth countries, Faces of Liberation offers a novel perspective on the legacy of war and\u003cbr\u003e\nhow it is remembered. The extensive lists of names of the fallen and missing also makes\u003cbr\u003e\nit not only a unique reference work but also a powerful reminder of our enduring duty\u003cbr\u003e\nto remember.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlso available in Dutch as Gezichten van de Bevrijding: ISBN 9789464564891","brand":"Boekie.nl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56101912346889,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/3685\/0953\/files\/Faces-of-Liberation-boek-cover-9789048565849.jpg?v=1781060702","url":"https:\/\/boekie.nl\/products\/faces-of-liberation","provider":"Boekie.nl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}